Icom ID-5200E or Yaesu FTM-500DE? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. The Icom ID-5200E comes out better on weight and memory channels; the Yaesu FTM-500DE wins on transmit current draw. In digital, the Icom ID-5200E runs D-STAR and the Yaesu FTM-500DE C4FM — those systems don’t talk to each other, so the common language is analogue FM.
Specs side by side
| IcomID-5200E▲ 2 | YaesuFTM-500DE▲ 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 118–174 · 225–550 MHz | 108–999 MHz |
| Airband AM | ||
| Modes | FMD-STAR | FMC4FMAPRS |
| Transmit power | ||
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 50 W | 50 W |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 50 W | 50 W |
| Power levels | 50 · 15 · 5 W | 50 · 25 · 5 W |
| Reception and operation | ||
| Dual receive | V+V · U+U · V+U · also DV+DV | V+V · U+U · V+U · C4FM on both sides |
| Detachable front panel | always separate — 3.5 m cable included | yes — cable included, 6 m cable option |
| Display | 4.3″ colour touchscreen, 480×272 | 2.4″ colour TFT, touchscreen |
| Speaker | 2 W | no data |
| Features | ||
| GPS | ||
| APRS / D-PRS | D-PRS (APRS announced) | APRS 1200/9600 |
| Bluetooth | ||
| microSD card | ||
| Power and case | ||
| Transmit current draw | 13 A | 10 A ▲ |
| Antenna connector | SO-239 | no data |
| Dimensions | 150 × 40 × 171.5 mmmain unit; panel 163 × 83.5 mm; Wi-Fi | 139 × 42 × 132 mmmain unit; panel 156 × 64 mm |
| Weight | 1280 g ▲+ panel 260 g | 1400 g |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 1000 ▲ | 999 |
| Release | 2026 | 2023discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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